Down here in NC, almost south, We don't need heat for long, and honestly while we complain a lot, we don't need much of it, compared to mountains or up north.
So some would think we totally cheat on the no heat thing. But while our start date can be later with ease, keeping it as late as possible is a challenge. See when you don't have to do more than run the heat for 15 minutes in the early morning you figure it is cheap enough no big deal to turn it on.
But cheap as 15 minutes is it is still money spent that will never come back. While a sweater I already own is free.
Course there are thousands of ways to save that money, This year I choose to try and keep the heat off to save it. (last year I didn't.) Another person might find heat more important and save by buying different foods (we are picky in many ways).
Still another might prefer to buy some expensive foods, turn the heat on early but skip eating out for the month.
Whatever gets you through the month 'in the black' is a good plan.
The Southern 'No heat challenge'
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